Structural EconomicsMeasuring Change in Technology, Lifestyles, and the Environment

by Faye Duchin

In all societies, the main causes of environmental degradation
are resource extraction and the generation of wastes by households and
industries. Realistic strategies for mitigating these impacts require
an understanding both of the technologies by which resources are transformed
into products and of the lifestyle choices that shape household use of
such products.

The Future of the EnvironmentEcological Economics & Technological Change

by Faye Duchin and Glenn-Marie Lange

One of the most important and complex problems facing both developing
and industrialized nations is how to sustain economic growth without
harming the environment. Faye Duchin and Glenn-Marie Lange address this
issue in a practical and realistic way: through a detailed evaluation
of the well-known approach to sustainable development outlined in the
Brundtland Report, Our Common Future.